Returning this evening from a most pleasant day visiting friends in Osaka, I noticed this couple sit behind me on the train.
Nikon D200 + Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR @ 32mm — 1/60 sec, f/4, ISO 1250 — map & image data — nearby photos
“Gosurori” Couple on a Train
Nikon D200 + Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR @ 18mm — 1/125 sec, f/3.5, ISO 1250 — map & image data — nearby photos
Nikon D200 + Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR @ 90mm — 1/45 sec, f/5.3, ISO 1250 — map & image data — nearby photos
Their style would be called ゴスロリ (gosurori — “Gothic Lolita”).
I asked whether they dressed like this on a daily basis, to which she responded that yes shd did, although today was just a bit extra special (perhaps referring to her fabric crown, but I can't be sure). I asked why today was special, to which they conferred a bit on how to express it, finally saying that they were going to a “tea party.”
They were polite and well spoken, and I enjoyed a short chat with them. We soon arrived at Hankyuu Kawaramachi Station, so I thanked them for letting me take their picture, and bade them farewell and to enjoy their party.
I only wish that I could have attended myself.
Interesting,sort of. Noticed he had no piercings or tattoos that I could discern. Too bad you couldn’t have talked him into giving you that Rosary from around his neck. My guess is that they were going to some kind of Halloween party and were teasing you that they dressed like this all the time. Little Bo Peep was really cute.
Check out this link for some really artistic shots of people dressed in this fashion. This guy found some amazing subjects in one part of Japan, I forget where he said it was.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/manganite/844703851/in/set-72057594112663850/
Maybe this is a preview of what Anthony will be wearing 12 or 13 years from now. Should I send him some black nail polish, for practice? 🙂
I was looking for Lightroom help when i came across your Lightroom Facebook page, I have to say though that I wish there was some content to sift through but that is okay because i didn’t leave disappointed as I went to your main profile page and seen that you had a blog and I have really enjoyed going through your Journals and going through the motions with your family while watching Anthony learn what most kids here in America would never even want to try. That is to learn a new language. How proud you and your wife must be of Anthony.